Is Sedan High a good school?

Sedan High ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Sedan High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Sedan High.

What is the racial makeup of Sedan High?

Students at Sedan High are 79% White, 8% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Sedan High?

Sedan High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sedan Elementary

Sedan High

Summary:

Sedan High is a public high school located in Sedan, Kansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 199 students. The school is part of the Chautauqua County Community District, which is ranked 237 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Sedan High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas high schools, with a ranking between 210-308 out of 314-327 schools over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sedan High's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (14.28%) and Mathematics (9.52%) for all grades were about 20 percentage points lower than the state averages. Sedan High's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also consistently lower than the state averages.

Comparing Sedan High to the nearby schools, such as Cedar Vale High, Elk Valley High School, and Caney Valley High, reveals significant differences in academic performance and school rankings. For example, Caney Valley High, located about 16 miles from Sedan High, consistently ranks in the top 100 Kansas high schools and outperforms Sedan High across various academic measures. The data suggests that Sedan High could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its student population, particularly those from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-12

416 E Elm
Sedan, KS 67361

(620) 725-3186

District: Chautauqua County Community

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,866

Feeder schools for Sedan High:

Elementary:

Sedan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

American Indian:

7.5%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sedan High ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Details Sedan High ranks worse than 88.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sedan High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sedan High is $13,866.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sedan High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sedan High 335^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Sedan High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Sedan High 282^nd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Sedan High in the ranking list.)

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Chautauqua County Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Chautauqua County Community 237^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sedan High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	25.79	222^nd	277	19.9%
2007	31.64	217^th	286	24.1%
2008	29.14	239^th	296	19.3%
2009	30.74	255^th	307	16.9%
2010	28.53	261^st	316	17.4%
2011	40.42	241^st	320	24.7%
2012	53.14	202^nd	342	40.9%
2013	57.11	183^rd	355	48.5%
2015	31.44	276^th	368	25.0%
2016	17.63	302^nd	343	12.0%
2017	25.29	292^nd	358	18.4%
2018	27.77	262^nd	350	25.1%
2019	19.29	317^th	368	13.9%
2021	31.38	264^th	367	28.1%
2022	30.18	266^th	368	27.7%
2023	24.55	294^th	362	18.8%
2024	13.80	335^th	362	7.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	41.18	153^rd	255	40.0%
2019	14.74	258^th	270	4.4%
2021	41.48	159^th	275	42.2%
2022	42.31	147^th	270	45.6%
2023	33.19	222^nd	300	26.0%
2024	25.93	246^th	296	16.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.86	129^th	275	53.1%
2019	19.74	249^th	294	15.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	14.87	256^th	280	8.6%
2019	19.38	261^st	301	13.3%
2021	29.59	237^th	308	23.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	30.01	245^th	333	26.4%
2019	15.02	319^th	344	7.3%
2021	28.72	272^nd	349	22.1%
2022	24.30	286^th	349	18.1%
2023	16.23	321^st	349	8.0%
2024	13.50	334^th	347	3.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	15.28	244^th	262	6.9%
2007	36.58	207^th	280	26.1%
2008	36.32	198^th	267	25.8%
2009	39.25	211^th	291	27.5%
2010	34.02	244^th	302	19.2%
2011	43.48	201^st	298	32.6%
2012	29.85	278^th	317	12.3%
2013	33.19	268^th	323	17.0%
2015	36.98	236^th	326	27.6%
2016	26.05	239^th	313	23.6%
2017	7.91	308^th	316	2.5%
2018	23.06	253^rd	314	19.4%
2019	39.88	210^th	325	35.4%
2021	28.77	255^th	320	20.3%
2022	15.97	290^th	324	10.5%
2023	32.79	244^th	327	25.4%
2024	18.49	282^nd	318	11.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.16	182^nd	228	20.2%
2021	56.47	74^th	213	65.3%
2022	32.88	169^th	223	24.2%
2023	42.30	148^th	250	40.8%
2024	22.07	216^th	249	13.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	9.37	234^th	248	5.6%
2019	34.99	174^th	249	30.1%
2021	41.81	154^th	250	38.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.08	138^th	248	44.4%
2021	17.60	227^th	258	12.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Sedan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.64	241^st	296	18.6%
2019	37.62	196^th	306	35.9%
2021	33.36	227^th	302	24.8%
2022	7.93	301^st	307	2.0%
2023	26.55	252^nd	309	18.4%
2024	18.18	266^th	295	9.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sedan High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	163	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
1989	133	0	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	141
1990	134	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	140
1991	134	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	139
1992	129	0	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	135
1993	110	0	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	120
1994	111	0	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	119
1995	125	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	131
1996	125	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	131
1997	131	1	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	143
1998	148	2	0	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	167
1999	158	3	0	2	15	n/a	n/a	0	178
2000	171	2	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	184
2001	149	2	0	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	166
2002	213	4	0	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	238
2003	213	4	0	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	238
2004	196	2	0	1	13	n/a	n/a	1	213
2005	198	3	0	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	222
2006	194	3	0	1	22	n/a	n/a	0	220
2007	190	3	0	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	209
2008	168	4	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	1	185
2009	167	5	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	183
2010	159	3	2	5	12	0	0	0	181
2011	148	3	1	5	12	0	0	0	169
2012	150	5	0	8	5	0	0	0	168
2013	139	4	0	6	7	0	0	0	156
2014	127	4	0	7	6	0	6	0	150
2015	137	3	0	10	13	0	4	0	167
2016	165	4	0	12	18	0	3	0	202
2017	155	5	0	10	21	0	5	0	196
2018	123	5	0	10	17	0	4	0	159
2019	123	5	0	12	16	0	7	0	163
2020	128	3	0	15	14	1	6	0	167
2021	135	2	0	12	14	1	7	0	171
2022	148	3	0	13	14	0	10	0	188
2023	157	4	0	11	15	0	12	0	199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sedan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	14.0	11.9	0
1989	141	14.0	10.0	n/a
1990	140	14.2	9.8	0
1991	139	14.0	9.9	n/a
1992	135	13.8	9.7	28.9
1993	120	12.7	9.4	13.3
1994	119	12.7	9.4	27.7
1995	131	12.7	10.3	35.1
1996	131	12.7	10.3	35.1
1997	143	13.9	10.3	44.1
1998	167	15.0	11.1	37.1
1999	178	15.0	11.9	30.3
2000	184	15.2	12.1	38
2001	166	14.4	11.5	39.8
2002	238	16.1	14.8	48.3
2003	238	16.1	14.8	48.3
2004	213	15.0	14.2	50.5
2005	222	16.0	13.9	49.1
2006	220	17.4	12.6	41.4
2007	209	20.5	10.2	43.1
2008	185	2.0	92.5	47.3
2009	183	16.6	11.0	50.3
2010	181	15.6	11.6	51.9
2011	169	14.8	11.4	49.1
2012	168	17.5	9.6	48.2
2013	156	16.9	9.2	45.5
2014	150	17.8	8.4	49.3
2015	167	17.0	9.8	58.7
2016	202	18.0	11.2	49.5
2017	196	16.1	12.1	61.2
2018	159	15.1	10.5	61
2019	163	13.8	11.8	63.8
2020	167	16.0	10.4	63.5
2021	171	16.5	10.3	54.4
2022	188	16.3	11.5	56.9
2023	199	18.5	10.7	68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sedan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	14.0	11.9	0
1989	141	14.0	10.0	n/a
1990	140	14.2	9.8	0
1991	139	14.0	9.9	n/a
1992	135	13.8	9.7	28.9
1993	120	12.7	9.4	13.3
1994	119	12.7	9.4	27.7
1995	131	12.7	10.3	35.1
1996	131	12.7	10.3	35.1
1997	143	13.9	10.3	44.1
1998	167	15.0	11.1	37.1
1999	178	15.0	11.9	30.3
2000	184	15.2	12.1	38
2001	166	14.4	11.5	39.8
2002	238	16.1	14.8	48.3
2003	238	16.1	14.8	48.3
2004	213	15.0	14.2	50.5
2005	222	16.0	13.9	49.1
2006	220	17.4	12.6	41.4
2007	209	20.5	10.2	43.1
2008	185	2.0	92.5	47.3
2009	183	16.6	11.0	50.3
2010	181	15.6	11.6	51.9
2011	169	14.8	11.4	49.1
2012	168	17.5	9.6	48.2
2013	156	16.9	9.2	45.5
2014	150	17.8	8.4	49.3
2015	167	17.0	9.8	58.7
2016	202	18.0	11.2	49.5
2017	196	16.1	12.1	61.2
2018	159	15.1	10.5	61
2019	163	13.8	11.8	63.8
2020	167	16.0	10.4	63.5
2021	171	16.5	10.3	54.4
2022	188	16.3	11.5	56.9
2023	199	18.5	10.7	68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sedan High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,062 (22.1%)	$10,804 (77.9%)	$13,866

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sedan High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 317^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 294^th of 362 Middle schools	4.9%
Ranks 210^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 244^th of 327 High schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sedan High)	7.4	25	17.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chautauqua County Community)	7.4	25	17.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sedan High)	10.7	10	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chautauqua County Community)	10.7	10	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sedan High)	23.1	23.5	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chautauqua County Community)	23.1	23.5	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sedan High)	11.1	8.8	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chautauqua County Community)	11.1	8.8	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Sedan High)	14.8	17.6	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Chautauqua County Community)	14.8	17.6	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sedan High)	25	25.9	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Chautauqua County Community)	25	25.9	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sedan High)	15	14.8	0.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chautauqua County Community)	15	14.8	0.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Sedan High)	32	15.4	16.6%
11th Grade Science (Chautauqua County Community)	32	15.4	16.6%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	163	199	22.1%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	16	15	6.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	11	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	123	157	27.6%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	68.8%	5%

Schools Near Sedan High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sedan High	Public	6-12	416 E Elm	Sedan	67361	Chautauqua County	Chautauqua County Community	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 725-3186	199	19	10.7	68.8%	157 (78.9%)	4 (2.0%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	18.5	282^nd of 318 public high schools	11.3%		32.8	244^th of 327 public high schools	25.4%	38	22.6	8.3	15.8	9.7	14.3	12.9	8.3	0.0	12.9	9.5	5.3	20.0	13.6	$13,866	$3,062	$10,804
Caney Valley High	Public	7-12	601 E. Bullpup Blvd	Caney	67333	Montgomery County	Caney Valley	No	No	No	No	(620) 879-9220	327	29	11.3	43.1%	248 (75.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.7%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.6%)	69.1	73^rd of 318 public high schools	77.0%		74.1	57^th of 327 public high schools	82.6%	16		37.2	30.0	44.9	36.8		39.5	21.7	22.4	27.0	40.0	32.0	36.4	$11,219	$805	$10,414
Caney Valley Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	601 E. Bullpups Blvd	Caney	67333	Montgomery County	Caney Valley	Yes	No	No	No	(620) 879-9232	3	3	1.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)														$6,213	$537	$5,677
Cedar Vale High	Public	6-12	508 Dora	Cedar Vale	67024	Chautauqua County	Cedar Vale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 758-2791	68	9	7.7	58.8%	56 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.4%)								(n/a)	46.2				32.4	30.8				20.6		18.2	15.8	$17,074	$461	$16,613
Elk Valley High School	Public	6-12	701 Delaware	Longton	67352	Elk County	Elk Valley	No	No	No	No	(620) 642-2215	47	5	9.8	80.9%	37 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	65.7	84^th of 318 public high schools	73.6%					(n/a)	10.0	61.5		40.0	34.1	0.0	23.1		20.0	12.2			20.0	$20,129	$2,171	$17,958

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